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Glencore / Fincoenergies Merger

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Filed March 25th, 2026
Detected March 25th, 2026
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Summary

The European Commission has listed the Glencore / Fincoenergies merger case (M.12300) as an ongoing investigation. The case involves wholesale and retail sales of fuels, with a provisional deadline of April 10, 2026.

What changed

The European Commission's competition case search results indicate an ongoing investigation into the merger between Glencore and Fincoenergies, identified as case M.12300. The case involves activities in the wholesale and retail sale of fuels, specifically automotive fuel. The last decision date is March 25, 2026, and the provisional deadline for related actions is April 10, 2026. The notification date was March 3, 2026.

Companies involved in the wholesale and retail sale of fuels should monitor this merger investigation. While the document does not specify immediate compliance actions for external parties, the ongoing nature of the investigation and the provisional deadline suggest that related entities should be aware of potential impacts on market dynamics and regulatory oversight within the energy sector. The case is being handled under Council Regulation 139/2004.

What to do next

  1. Monitor developments in the Glencore / Fincoenergies merger case (M.12300).
  2. Review market impact related to wholesale and retail fuel sales.

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- Digital Markets Act
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Sort by: Last decision date ▼ Case title or company name: FINCOENERGIES Select page GLENCORE / FINCOENERGIES Merger M.12300 Last decision date: 25.03.2026 Simplified Ongoing Investigation phase: 1 Companies: GLENCORE | FINCOENERGIES Case type: Merger Regulation: Council Regulation 139/2004 Notification date: 03.03.2026 Provisional deadline: 10.04.2026 Economic activities: G.46.81 - Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (NACE Rev. 2.1) G.47.3 - Retail sale of automotive fuel (NACE Rev. 2.1) Decisions Art. 6(1)(b) of 25.03.2026 Other case related information Publication in the OJ: OJEU C/2026/1516 of 10.03.2026 Description of the concentration of 03.03.2026: EN published on 05.03.2026 Items per page: Showing 1–1 of 1

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Classification

Agency
EC
Filed
March 25th, 2026
Compliance deadline
April 10th, 2026 (15 days)
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
M.12300
Docket
M.12300

Who this affects

Applies to
Energy companies
Industry sector
G.46.81 Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (NACE Rev. 2.1) G.47.3 Retail sale of automotive fuel (NACE Rev. 2.1)
Activity scope
Merger Control Wholesale of Fuels Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Antitrust & Competition
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Mergers Energy Markets

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